| Races | 4 |
| Race Starts | 2 |
| Drivers' Titles | 0 |
| Constructors' Titles | 0 |
| Victories | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Points | 0 |
| Laps | 55 |
| One/two finishes | 0 |
| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | CH | Engine | Spec | Tyre | Gr | Ps | Fastest Lap | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1980 | ITA | 43 | Nigel Mansell | Team Essex Lotus | 4 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 0 | T | Practice accident | 0 | F1 | ||
| 3 | 1980 | NED | 43 | Nigel Mansell | Team Essex Lotus | 4 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 16 | DNF | 01:23.250 | Brakes | 0 | F1 | |
| 2 | 1980 | AUT | 43 | Nigel Mansell | Team Essex Lotus | 4 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 24 | DNF | 01:36.610 | Engine | 0 | F1 | |
| 1 | 1980 | GER | 12 | - | Team Essex Lotus | 4 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 0 | S | Spare car | 0 | F1 |
| Year | Race | Nr | Driver | Team | Constructor | Model | Engine | Spec | Gr | Ps | Fastest Lap | Led | Retired | Pts | Formula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1980 | ITA | 43 | Nigel Mansell | Team Essex Lotus | Lotus | 81B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 0 | T | Practice accident | 0 | F1 | ||
| 4 | 1980 | NED | 43 | Nigel Mansell | Team Essex Lotus | Lotus | 81B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 16 | DNF | 01:23.250 | Brakes | 0 | F1 | |
| 3 | 1980 | AUT | 43 | Nigel Mansell | Team Essex Lotus | Lotus | 81B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 24 | DNF | 01:36.610 | Engine | 0 | F1 | |
| 2 | 1980 | GER | 12 | - | Team Essex Lotus | Lotus | 81B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 0 | S | Spare car | 0 | F1 | ||
| 1 | 1980 | MON | 11 | Mario Andretti | Team Essex Lotus | Lotus | 81 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | 0 | T | Practice | 0 | F1 |
Sponsors: Essex, Tissot, NGK, Valvoline
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox: Hewland/Lotus five-speed
Driveshafts: Löbro
Clutch: Borg & Beck
CHASSIS
Front suspension: Top rockers arms, bottom wishbones, inboard springs
Rear suspension: Top rockers arms, bottom wishbones, inboard springs
Suspension dampers: Koni
Wheel diameter: front: 13 in./15 in. rear: 13 in.
Wheel rim widths: front: 11 in. rear: 18.5 in.
Tyres: Goodyear
Brakes: Lockheed
Brake pads: Ferodo
Steering: Knight rack and pinion
Radiator: Serck/Marston
Fuel tank: Aerotech
Battery: Yuasa
Instruments: Smiths/Veglia
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 108 in./2743 mm
Track: front: 70 in./1778 mm rear: 64 in./1626 mm
Chassis weight (tub): 75 lb/34 kg
Formula weight: 1268 lb/575 kg
Fuel capacity: 38.5 gal./175 litres
Fuel consumption: 5-6 mpg – 47-57 litres/100 km
ENGINE
Type: Ford Cosworth DFV
No. of cylinders: V8
Bore and stroke: 85.6 mm x 64.8 mm
Capacity: 2993 cc
Compression ratio: 12:1
Maximum power: 470 bhp (minimum)
Maximum rpm: 10,800
Valve sizes: 34.50 mm x 2/29 mm x 2
Valve lift: 10.4 mm
Valve timing: 102°
Pistons and rings: Cosworth
Bearings: Vandervell
Fuel injection: Lucas
Ignition system: Lucas/Contactless or Marelli
Weight: 360 lb/163 kg
Fuelk and oil: Valvoline
Sparking plugs: NGK